… gas emissions – but low carbon technologies need resources, too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the … use and greenhouse-gas emissions in Germany. last update on 24.06.2020 Background A systems approach is required to explore the mutual dependencies and feedback … policy domains such as biodiversity protection.  The RESCUE-study shows that limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 °C and enabling a more equitable use …

… and to outline science-based pathways toward a good life within planetary boundaries. Mission: The use of natural resources such as raw materials, water, land, … growth. In view of a forecasted further increase in the global population to around 10 billion people by 2050, the Resource Commission at UBA aims at identifying … areas during the third appointment period (May 2021 - May 2024): Opportunities and limits of recycling in the context of the circular economy Recommendations for a …

… Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor Airguns in the Antarctic – Underwater noise in one of the last refuges of rare marine mammals Source: Sebastian … must be noted, however, that the knowledge about hearing in baleen whales is very limited and there is a lack of empirical data with which to evaluate sound …

… time, this substance accumulates in the atmosphere. Fluorinated alternatives fall under the PFAS definition Electrical switchgear containing fluorinated greenhouse … of electrical energy without the use of SF 6 (Konzept zur SF 6 -freien Übertragung und Verteilung elektrischer Energie) was being conducted on behalf of the Federal … significantly. Emissions of electrical equipment in Germany Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links Voluntary agreement for switchboards (PDF, in …

… long-lived degradation products of refrigerants is avoided and, also exceeding the limits of the Ecodesign Regulation, noise emissions are limited. The details can be found in this background study and the award criteria. Heat pump subsidies Heat pumps …

… fluorocarbon. Source: Bernard Bailly / Fotolia.com According to the VDMA, around 36,500 centralized refrigeration systems and over 540,000 plug-in refrigeration … came into force on 1 March 2024. By the end of 2026, companies can apply for funding for energy-efficient stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems … already means that frequently used HFC refrigerants are only available to a limited extent, including for the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air …